Squadron leader Nirupama Pandey, who recently unfurled Tiranga on Mt. Everest was the Center of attraction on the occasion at S.K Memorial Hall for National Sports Day celebration in memory of national hockey wizard Major Dhyanchand.
The lady who hails from Siwan, Nirupama wearing a sky-blue printed sari, climbed the steps of the stage to receive Ati Vishisht Khel Samman memento, citation and cash award of Rs 1 lakh from the CM. The audience in the auditorium roared in applause. Modi, accompanied by minister for food supply and consumer protection Shyam Rajak, sports and culture minister Sukhda Pandey, and officials watched the scene.Cheif Minister Nitish Kumar and Dy. CM Sushil Modi were also present at the occasion
The applause was not without reason, as compere Soma Chakravarty explained and a brief note on the back page of the souvenir released on the occasion stated: “Squadron Leader Nirupama Pandey, resident of village Jamo Jalalpur, Siwan, became the first Bihari person to unfurl the tricolour on the highest point of earth, Mount Everest (8,848 metres), on May 25, 2011.”